Quotes About Values

You can't be a part-time man of principle.

Money brings about good consequences – helps us live valuable lives – only when joined with 'virtues'. Virtues are good abilities of mind and character.

A friend who has the belief system that says, It's everyone for himself in this world will always instinctively place himself before others, devalue people, mistreat and even abuse the very best friends who sincerely love him.

Choose the right friends to live in the right world.

You may lose your friendship with many people, but you always have to keep your friendship with God, yourself and your spouse.

if you're prepared to eat them, you must be prepared to murder them.

estava fora de questão. Na qualidade de cristãos, o caráter deve ser a nossa prioridade máxima e a nossa busca maior. O que nosso Pai procura não é poder, mas caráter. É triste saber que muitos na igreja buscam o poder e a unção do Espírito enquanto deixam de lado a busca por um caráter devoto. O

Don't you have any principles, Tristan? he asks me. Principles for which you would lay down your life? No, I say. People perhaps, but not principles. What good are they?

I'm not sure any cause is worth giving your life for

Their "strange Divinity" results from their lacking any sense of right or wrong, good or bad.

These authors posit that a value is not a value unless it has seven elements. They are: 1. It must be chosen. 2. There must be alternatives. 3. You must know the consequences of your choice. 4. Once chosen you prize and cherish it. 5. You are willing to publicly proclaim it. 6. You act on this value. 7. You act on it consistently and repeatedly.

The war had called forth the finest qualities of human nature, and with the advent of peace there seemed a risk of the world slipping back into a dull materialism. Men had begun to ask of everything its cash value, and to cherish, as if it were a virtue, a narrow utilitarian commonsense.

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season, esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. – Heb. 11:25-26)

Well you, young man, need to learn about what is much more important than cool. And that is: what is beautiful.

Transformation is within reach of anyone who is willing to change themselves, live good values value people, and collaborate with others to bring about lasting positive change. p182 Change Your World

Three, no matter what career you choose, do your best to hold high its traditional professional values, now swiftly eroding, in which serving the client is always the highest priority. And don't ignore the greater good of your community, your nation, and your world. As William Penn pointed out, "We pass through this world but once, so do now any good you can do, and show now any kindness you can show, for we shall not pass this way again."   As

Over the short run, however, the fundamentals are often overwhelmed by the deafening noise of speculation—the price at which the stock market values each dollar of earnings.

Your success stops where your character stops. You can never rise above the limitations of your character.

If you pair excellence with humility, people not only won't run over you, they will respect you.

We need to decide how we want to be treated. Then we need to begin treating others in that manner.

The Situation Principle: Never let the situation mean more than the relationship.

When values, thoughts, feelings, and actions are in alignment, a person becomes focused and his character is strengthened. That allows a leader to lead himself successfully.

Priorities shift every day; values once defined, stay same.

Your values are the soul of your leadership, and they drive your behavior.